While finishing our breakfast, the Bishop arrived. We were greeted and thanked for our work here. He will join us for dinner on Monday if time permits. We were ready to get in the van when Freddy, our driver, discovers one of our rear tires is flat. With the help of Byron and Mike, Freddy was able to put on a new one.Arriving at the worksite, we deposited our belongings in the sanctuary and began worship led by Carlos, our site foreman and accompanied by Marcy on the guitar. We requested an early lunch so our team could check out of the hotel and be on our way to Copan in the early afternoon.
Saying farewell to our church friends was very emotional as we had formed strong bonds with the people of the parish. Every member of our team was present with a mug (with our name on it!) filled with Honduran candies and a package of various home-made cookies.We then drove back to the hotel, showered and loaded the van. We made a quick stop at the gas station where Freddy filled the van and we splurged on ice cream. Three and half hours later, we were in Copan, having viewed many interesting landscapes on the way. What a contrast to our former location: a picturesque town in the mountains, with many stalls around the plaza and a number of interesting stores lining the narrow streets. Our destination was Casa de Cafe, a beautiful bed and breakfast owned by Howard, an ex pat from New York. The landscape at this property was wonderful with terraced gardens and a view of the mountains.
After sorting out our rooms, we set out for dinner at the Llama del Bosque. Stopping for our ice cream on the way home was a treat before going to our rooms and falling into our beds exhausted. Lightning lit the skies and thunder ensued for a while but rain did not follow.<<Marilyn>>
Thank you !
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